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| The American Film Institute's 100 Years, 100 Laughs |
Some Like It Hot
Not rated, from Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment,122 minutes.
Two musicians disguise themselves as women and join an all-female band in order
to evade the Mafia, since they witnessed the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Directed
by Billy Wilder.
Available in Franklin Lakes on DVD |
Tootsie
Rated PG, from Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 116 minutes.
An unemployed actor disguises himself as a woman to secure a part on a soap
opera.
Available in Franklin Lakes on DVD |
Dr. Strangelove
Rated PG, from Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 93 minutes.
A dark comedy masterpiece from Stanley Kubrick. Chaos erupts when a general
orders an attack on the Russians, which subsequently will trigger the Russian
'Doomsday Device.' The President and his aides struggle to find a way to stop the
impending doom.
Available in Franklin Lakes on DVD |
Annie Hall
Rated PG, from Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment, produced in 1977,
released in 2000, 94 minutes.
A commentary on many aspects of life centered around a comical, tumultuous
relationship.
Available in Franklin Lakes on DVD |
Duck Soup
Not rated, from Image Entertainment.
Groucho is named President/Dictator of Freedonia and declares war on neighboring
Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.
Available in Franklin Lakes on DVD in “The Marx Brothers silver screen collection”
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Blazing Saddles
Rated R, from Warner Home Video, produced in 1974, released in 2000, 93
minutes.
A hilarious spoof of every western film cliche in which a black man is appointed
sheriff of a frontier town.
Available in Franklin Lakes on DVD |
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